Thiophanate-methyl

Thiophanate-methyl in plain language

What it is

Also known as O-dimethyl analog thiophanate o · Allophanic acid, 4,4'-O-PHENYLENEBIS(3-THIO-, dimethyl ester · Dimethyl 4,4'-O-PHENYLENEBIS(3-THIOALLOPHANATE) · Dimethyl (1,2-phenylenedicarbamothioyl)biscarbamate · Methyl thiophanate · Methylthiofanate

Show all 35 names

Methylthiophanate · O-BIS(3-METHOXYCARBONYL-2-THIOUREIDO)BENZENE · Thiophanate m · Thiophanate methyl · 1,2-Bis(methoxycarbonylthioureido)benzene · 1,2-di-(3-methoxycarbonyl-2-thioureido)benzene · BIS(3-THIOALLOPHANATE), DIMETHYL-4,4- (o-phenylene)- · Cercobin-m · Caligran · Cercobin methyl · Cycosin · Dimethyl (1,2-PHENYLENEBIS(IMINOCARBONOTHIOYL))BISCARBAMATE · Enovit-methyl · Easout · Enovit M · Enovit Super · Frumidor · Fungitox · Fungo · Methyl topsin · Metoben · Mildothane · Neotopsin · Spot kleen · Topsin m · Thiopan · Thiophanate-methyl (ISO) · Topsin Methyl · dimethyl 4-4'-o-phenylenebis(3-thioallophanate)

What it does

Used in consumer products as an antimicrobial.

• Antimicrobial

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

• Cmr

Thiophanate-methyl is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Mutagenic Cat. 2()

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1047.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1047.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Landscape/yard, Pesticides. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Landscape/yard, Pesticides. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Thiophanate-methyl. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.